On Saturday, September 27, 2014, Grammy-nominated recording artist Keri Hilson and teen queens, OMG hosted a PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT BASKETBALL AND DOUBLE DUTCH AEROBICS PARTY. The sweat show, which took place at the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia, brought in over 200 attendees including teen girls, tastemakers (including singer Tiffany Evans), mentors and volunteers.

The mentors of the afternoon consisted of Teen Angels Society founder Dr. Felicia Roberts, Beauty Blogger McKenzie Harris, US United Ambassador Queen Aftan M Williams and clinical therapist Nicole Johnson Roberson. They each headed various teams with inspiring names such as believe, hope, dream and smile.

The fitness fueled event started off with dynamic stretch exercises led by WNBA veteran Rushia Brown and fitness trainer Johnny Clarkson. As guests recharged from warm-up by drinking Hint water, they enjoyed up close and personal inspirational pep talks from PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT / SWEAT MAKES CENTS founder AeshiaDeVore Branch, Keri Hilson, and the OMG Girlz.

Soon after, it was time to work out! The hosts, mentors, volunteers, and teen guests participated in amazing activities such as Double Dutch Aerobics, basketball drills, and the SWEAT MAKES CENTS jumping jacks challenge that not only had their faces plastered with smiles but also had their bodies sweating.

After the festivities boiled down, girls were treated to PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT backpacks that included goodies from SkinnyPop Popcorn, Miss Jessie's Hair Products, Colgate and Kind Bars. Some lucky ladies scored raffle prizes such as Beats By Dre earphones, beauty products, and PGS swag that had them jumping for joy. An undeniable favorite prize of the afternoon were CD’s signed by host Keri Hilson.

All in all, it was a great afternoon that left a memorable mark on teen guests and attendees alike. Check out teen blogger Zion Da Fro's interview with Keri Hilson and OMG after the event:

photo credit: Chanda M. Scott & MariciaJosephs

Special thanks to Joshua King of Fly Publicity! Take a look at what other sites had to say about this Pretty Girls Sweat event:

ABOUT:Keri Hilsonis an award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress known for chart-topping #1 hits such as "Knock You Down" featuring Kanye West and Neyo. Keri's most recent offering "No Boys Allowed", which was a deeply personal album designed to empower women, spawned the platinum single "Pretty Girl Rock", which enjoyed 14 weeks at number 1 following its release. Gracing the stage for top shows such as VH1 Divas, Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen Degeneres Show and Late Night With David Letterman amongst others, she has earned awards and nominations across The Grammy’s, American Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, BET Awards, and NAACP Image Awards to name a few. Delving into acting, Hilson has also appeared in films such as the upcoming action film “Riddick” co-starring Vin Diesel slated for release this year and Steve Harvey's box office hit "Think like a Man." Recently partnering with MTV Staying Alive, Fashion Against Aids and Do Something Organization, Keri is fervently working to promote community involvement and help those less fortunate. Hilson is currently working on her much anticipated third studio recording album out 2015. Twitter: @KeriHilson | Instagram: @KeriHilson

OMG is standing on the verge of superstardom. The girl music group is made up of the talented, dedicated and totally gorgeous “STAR” (ZonniquePullins -­‐ 18 years old), “BEAUTY” (Bahja Rodriguez -­‐ 18 years old) and “BABYDOLL” (Breaunna Womack -­‐ 19 years old) are proving they have a one of a kind sass, swag, intelligence, showmanship, and talent. Spreading their message of female empowerment, even their name -­‐ Officially Miss Guided -­‐ is a play on words; which is just as much fun as each girl’s colorful hairstyle. “Officially” speaking, OMG stands for young ladies AKA “Miss” that are “Guided” in positive ways, hence “Officially Miss Guided.” Their mission is to lead teens and young women everywhere and let them know they can stand together as friends in positivity, true sisterhood, solidarity and still be glamorous, sexy and assertive. Recently, OMG fans have been captivated by the group’s latest movement, #TheTransformation, which is an undertaking that embodies the girlz new look and sound all before our eyes. With #TheTransformation, comes the official reveal of the “new” OMG and their newest single, “Boy It’s Over” a remake of the Jagged Edge-classic, “Girl It’s Over”. The hashtag #OMGBoyItsOver was a trending topic on social media, while the track itself peaked at #6 on the R&B charts, and is currently available on iTunes - http://bit.ly/1lihC81. OMG can also be seen on episodes of the VH1 hit show, “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle.” For more information on OMG visit: omggirlz.com. Twitter: @TheRealOMGgirlz | Instagram: @OMGgirlz

Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA is an inclusive nonprofit organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. In 1858, just seven years after the YMCA movement came to this country from England, the first Y opened in Atlanta. Caught in the Holocaust of the Civil War, the Y disappeared in 1864, but was reorganized in 1873, and has since been in continuous operation. Most recently in 2007, the Southwest Family YMCA was rededicated and renamed in honor of Ambassador Andrew and Dr. Walter Young to recognize the commitment and support Andrew, Walter, and their families have demonstrated for decades. The Youngs’ parents were strong supporters of the YMCA, encouraging their two sons to spend time at their facility. In 2008, the branch hosted a birthday party for the late Dr. Maya Angelou. Funds from the celebration and local county grants went towards the construction of the new opened Dr. Maya Angelou Teen Center, a safe haven for the teens in the metro Atlanta community, which features a performing arts stage. Learn more.

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Maricia Josephs is a Libra from the wonderful and gritty but beautiful New York City. She currently resides in Atlanta, where she is a student by day and a budding journalist by night (or day, depending on her deadline *wink*). The Georgia State University student loves fashion but is obsessed with style. She believes it’s not all about brands but what you do with them that makes you stand out. She is extremely passionate about all that she dedicates her time to, especially writing. Teen Diaries is one of her homes away from home.